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/, L. Af/MS,.....Editor

Published every Wednesday in TheAdvertiser Building at $1.50 per yearin advance.

Entered as second class matter at

the posioffice at Edgefield, S. C.

No communications will be publishednnless accompanied by the writer'sname.

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Wednesday, March 6.

Nineteen more shopping days tillEaster.

Judging from" the way the women

folk are dressing, spring is alreadyhere.

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One reason why we would rather bea man is because we do not have tocarry a shopping bag around with us.

This is the mutest March we ever

saw. Not a breeze has stirred thusfar. But we are not complaining.

There'll be no camouflage about thespring dry goods bills. Even a shortand skimpy gingham dress costs a

fortune.

The Advertiser predicts that theHuns will never sack Yladivostock.The Japs will hold the Germans at bayin the far east.

After next Monday there will bemore sallow noses in Edgefield county.Corn and rye will not flow as freely a9

heretofore.

Some farmers are working old Ba¬laam so hard hauling guano that thepoor beast will not be able to draw theguano distributor.

Our good friend Ed DeCamp had bet¬ter provide a roof-garden or some otherform of annex for that big brand-newhotel. The fifty rooms will not beginto hold all of the newspaper folk whowill attend the meeting of the PressAssociation. Most of them have beenrecipients of Gaffney's hospitality be¬fore.

Golden Opportunity For Editors.Dr. W. S. Currel', president of the

University of South Carolina, and Mr.August Kohn, one of the trustees ofthe University, acting with a commit¬tee composed of William Banks, JoeSparks and J. L. Mims appointed fromthe South Carolina Press association,will arrange for an Institute at theUniversity for the especial benefit ofthe editors of South Carolina. Thetime has not yet been decided uponbut the Institute will very probably beheld some time in May.Following the plan adopted and suc¬

cessfully carried out by the Universityof North Carolina last summer, forthree days, with probably two or threesessions each day, lectures will be de¬livered by some of the strongest menwho can be secured. Themes will beselected that will be especially helpfulto newspaper makers. The Institutewill be a sort of school for editors, car¬

rying them back to the days whenthey attended classes in college. Thiswill be no play or pastime but realwork for all who attend. There willbe a social side, however, and themingling together for several days ofthe editors from all parts of the Stateon the University campus will be at-tended by much genuine pleasure.

It is the purpose of the Universityto furnish entertainment in the dormi¬tories for the editor-students, relievingthem of the expense ordinarily con¬

nected with a stay of three days in the

capital city, lt is hoped that the news¬

paper men throughout the State willgive the Institute their hearty supportto the end that it be made a decidedsuccess.

Lid Will Be On Tight.When the amended quart-a-month

law becomes effective next Monday,Probate Judge W. T. Kinnaird will putthe lid on so tight that it will likelyreduce the shipments of liquor to one-

tenth of what they are now. The Co-lambia Record made inquiry last weekof all probate judges over the State as

to whether or not they would requhphysician's certificate along withaffidavit filed for a liquor permit,most of these officers stated in re

that a certificate from a reputephysician would be required. Theverti3er is pleased to state that Ecfield's probate judge has takenposition, writing the editor ofRecord as follows:"Replying to your letter of Febr

ry 27 it is my purpose to reqiindividuals applying to me for \mits to receive intoxicating liqtfor medicinal use aftei March 10present to me a prescription qr cercate from a regular practicing psician before issuing such permit."A vast majority of the right-thi

ing people of the county will standJudge Kinnaird in the position hetaken. Under the law intoxicatliquors can be shipped into the Stfor medicinal purposes only. Thefore, the tew citizens who will actt

ly need whiskey for medicine shonot mind first applying to their fanphysician for a prescription, justthey would do for numerous ot!medicines. Judge Kinnaird has adoed the right course and public set

ment is overwhelmingly with him.In this connection it is interesting

note the position that the physichhave taken in Newberry county. Fteen doctors have stated in a sigrcard published in the Newberry (server thit they "will when it is pr<er prescribe liquor for medicinal i

to our respective patients when actu

ly in our care, but no one of us v

issue certificates to any other patiethan his own."

If the doctors in this county adcthe same policy, an individual can picure a prescription from his famphysician only. They wlil not besued indiscriminately. The physiciaof this county would be relievedmuch annoyance, if they would publi:asimilar statement.

Urged Definite Announcemeias to Drafted Men.

Realizing how seriously handcapped and embarrassed are hudreds of our farmers, due to the u

certainty as to when the registrantboth white and colored, in Classwill be ordered to the trainincamps, and realizing the great nee

of a definite announcement from tigovernment in order that farmeimay know how to plan for makina crop, the writer, as chairman <

the iocal board, set about while iWashington last week to enlist thactive co-operation of men who wei

in a position to bring things to pasWe stated the case to Senator Tilman who is a very busy man an

went thence to Congressman Byrnewho at once called up the office c

the Provost Marshall General tlearn when and what per cent, c

registrants will next be ordered ouThe reply was rather indefinitowing to certain contingencies. ]was stated that men must be readto go overseas as rapidly as tram

ports can be provided and that r<

cruits must be placed in trainincamps as rapidly as seasoned me

are ordered abroad. Mr. Byrnes re

alized the seriousness of the situation manifested a willingness am

eagerness to give every possible ai<in relieving the situation.The next stop was at the office o

Senator E. D. Smith, who fills i

large place in congressional activities. He made an appointment a

the White House with PresidenWilson for Monday afternoon t(

present the matter to him. It wai

his purpose to urge the President tcrecommend to congress that all agricultural labor be held back anti!crops could be made. Senator Smithexpressed the belief that if PresidentWilson would do this an act wouldpass congress without opposition.The next call was upon Congress¬

man Lever who is chairman of thegreat Agricultural Committee andwho likewise has labored unceasing¬ly for the development of agricul¬ture in all parts of the country. Hehad already become interested inthis matter and gave attentive ear toour presentation of the matter stress¬

ing the imperative need of immedi-ite relief.After laying the matter before

Mr. Lever, impressing him with theseriousness of the situation, he dic¬tated in our presence the followingletter to Col. Hugh S. Johnson, dep¬uty provost marshall general:

"I wish again tc call your atten¬tion to the farra labor situation dueto the uncertainty in the minds ofthe men who have been classified,not knowing just when they are tobe called into the training camps."You will understand that the

farmer must now, right now, beginhis crop, especially in the South.He must make his arrangements forfertilizer; he must begin his springplanting and do all things necessaryto pitch his crop. Many of theseyoung men, I am informed by relia¬ble people, are so unsettled as towhat may be expected of them thatthey cannot in justice to themselvesbegin a crop. It 6eeme to me thatit is of the most vital importancethat your office should make,promptly, some announcement as towhen these men are to be expectedin order that the labor situation mayfind itself."

Spring Term of Court.The spring term of the court of

general sessions convened Mondaymorning with Hon. I. W. Bowmanof Orangeburg aa presiding judge.Judtie Bowman has conducted courthere before, and is very pleasantlyremembered by Edgefield friends.His charge to the grand jury was

able, practical, forceful. He stress¬ed at length the importance of prop¬erly supporting the public school,and also impressed the grand jurorswith the obligation resting uponthem in the matter of law enforce¬ment. Judge Bowman's charge, hada wholesome effect upon the largenumber of citizens assembled in thecourt room as well as upon thegrand jury.The solicitor soon after the con¬

vening of court handed out the in¬dictments, and they were promptlypassed upon by the grand jury.The first case to go to the jury was

that of Robert McKie, colored, in¬dicted foi murder. He was defendedby Capt. Evans and the State was

represented by Solicitor Timraer-raan. A verdict of "guilty" with a

recommendation to the mercy ofthe court was rendered, but thismorning the court granted a motionfor a new trial.The next case called was that of

\V. P. Roof, indicted for obtainingmoney under false pretenses, it be¬ing alleged that he received moneyon deposit in his private bank,knowing at the time that he was in¬solvent. This case was broughtover from Lexington county under a

change of venue. Mr. Roof was ac¬

quitted. The State was representedby S. McG-. Simkins, E. L. Asbilland Solicitor Timmerman, and thedefendant was represented by J.Wm. Thurmond, P. A. Bonham ofGreenville and G. T. Graham ofLexington.

George Hammond pleaded guiltyto the charge of house breaking andwas given a term of seven monthsin the penitentiary.The grand jury made it formal

report Tuesday afternoon and was

discharged.The case of John L. George, in¬

dicted for killing locomotive engi¬neer A. R. Brown in Edgefieid sev¬eral weeks ago, has been set forFriday. Among the counsel for de-'fe*?sc :::. thij cass ¿ró Ex-Gov. J. C.Sheppard, Ex-Gov. C. L. Blease andS. M. Smith.As several civil cases have been

settled, there will be no term of thecourt of common pleas in March.Therefore a petit jury for the thirdweek will not be needed. Severalcriminal cases will be disposed ofnext week. The March term of courtwill not be as long as it was expect¬ed that it would be some time ago.Thi9 is well, for the farmers are

needed at home and prefer to bethere than in the court room. S

Adequate Supply of Nitrate ofSoda.

While in the office of Senator E.D. Smith in Washington Fridaymorning, the writer asked him as towhether or not in his judgmentfarmers would receive an adequatesupply of nitrate of soda throughgovernment aid, and he replied,with emphasis and with enthusiasm,that the government will purchase allthat the farmers will need. The$10,000,000 which Senator Smithwas instrumental in having appro¬priated for this purpose will beused continuously to purchase ni¬trate of soda for agricultural pur¬poses. As soon as the first allot¬ment or shipment is paid for byfarmers the money will be re¬

invested in soda by the government,and this course pursued until theneed ia fully supplied. SenatorSmith stated that he has told themen who are charged with provid¬ing ships for transporting the sodafrom South America that if they donot provide ships for this purposethat there will not be sufficientfood made for shipping abroad nextyear to our soldiers and EuropeanAllies.

While Senator Smith has laboredunceasingly for the agricultural in¬terests since he wa? elected to thesenate, yet none of his achieve¬ments or efforts in their behalf willbe of so crreat direct benefit as wiliibis act of providing au adequatesupply of soda in a orisis like thepresent. The tiller of the soil, ow¬

ing to the acuteness of the lar-or sit¬uation and the high cost of living,must realize a maximum harvestfrom a minimum acreage, andnothing else will contribute so muchto this end as that indispensable ele¬ment of plant food, nitrogen. Wefeel confident that the scheme work¬ed out by Senator Smith will accom¬plish the desired end.

Just received a nice line of geor¬gette crepe, crepe de-chine andwashable waists. Will be glad toshow you through our line.

I. Muka8hy.Come in md inspect our uice line

of arrow shirts and collars and alsoJohn B. Stetson and Jefferson hats.

I. Mukasby.

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References-ifarmers.

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TRENTOTrer

Growing Interest in the Revival,The revival services in which

Rev. Walt Holcomb of Tennesseeis preaching, are continuing in in¬terest and enthusiasm from dav today, and the crowds are larger ateach successive occasion.The service on Friday morning

will be held at the Baptist churchat 10:30 o'clock instead of at theiMethodist church. Everybody, oldand young is invited to this service.The evening meeting will also beheld at the Baptist church.There will be no Saturday meet¬

ings but three will be held on Sun¬day, morning, afternoon and night.Everybody in town and the sur¬

rounding country is cordially invit¬ed to attend every service.

Red Cross Notice.As the Red Cross divisional

office in Atlanta has been unable tofurnish the necessary supplies, ourcourse in surgical dressing is beingdelayed. An instructor has been as¬

signed to us, and as soon aa the sup-plies are received the class will be¬gin.

All ladies who intend taking thiscourse will please be ready to beginwork at a day's notice. It is requiredthat each worker shall wear a whitecoif and a white apron that entirelycovers the dress skirt, with collarclose around the neck and sleevesdown to the wrist. In addition,each iady must be provided withthimble, needle and scissors.

If any lady who wishes to takethis course has not already done so,she will please register in the RedCross room right away in order thatshe may be notified when the in¬structor comes.

Annie M. Clisby,Supervisor of Surgical Dressing.

The only cultivator of its kindthat can instantly be adjusted fromdeep to shallow-wide to narrow

cultivation wholly by the use of thelevers. See one at Trenton Fertil¬izer Co., Trenton, S. C.

The farmers of Long Branch sec¬

tion are asked not to put their fer¬tilizer within 15 feet of the middleof the road, as I am going to widenthe rop.ds to that width.

R. N. BROADWATER.3 Ü-2t.

aping Piviternational No

.TIVAribor-saving implem*^ardless of price.

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STOCK A,çAND AUCTION SALE

MARCIWe have induced W. P. Smith

tion 55 head of pure bred Duroc Jof the Nation are calling on Southmeat, and the only way it can bebest breeders and feeders of hogsto tell us how to produce pork sue

For information address:L. I. GUION, Pres. T. 0. Li

Lugoff, S. C. Garr

A TWICE-TOLD TALE.

One of Interest to Our Readers.

Good news bears repeating, andwhen it is confirmed after a longlapse of time, even if we hesitatedto believe it at first hearing, we feelsecure in accepting its truth now.

The following experience of an

Edgefield woman is confirmed afterthree years.

Mrs. E. P. Jachson, Cedar Row,Edgefield, says: "I suffered greatlyfrom a weak and lame bacK whichgot so bad that I could hardly getaround. My sides and hips also gotsore and lame and loss of sleepmade rae weak and exhausted.Doan's Kidney Pills rid me of theattack."

Over three Years Later Mrs.Jackson said: "My back and kid¬neys seldom trouble me now, butwhen they do, Doan's Kidney Pillsalways give me quick relief."

Price 60c. at all dealers. Don'tsimply ask for a kidney remedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same

that cured Mrs Jackson, Foster-Mil-burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.

The Best Hot Weather TonicGROVE'S TASTELESSchill TONIC enriches thtblood, builds un the whole system and will won¬derfully strengthen and fortify you to withstandlue depressing effect of the hot summer. 50c.

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ColumbiaTHE==

iL MEETING OFAROLINA LITEÜSÜCIATIONOF PURE BRED HOGS

I 13-14i, of Kinards, S. C., to sell at auc-

ersey breeding hogs. The CouncilsCarolina to produce our supply ofdone is to raise more hogs. Thein America will be at this meetingcessfully and economically.

iWTON, Sec.lett, S. C.

W. P. SMITH,Kinards, S. C.

During 1918 over 100,000 farm¬ers will use their International cul¬tivators for every crop that requirescultivation. See one at TrentonFertilizer Co., Trenton, S. C,

Ha!f Your LivingWithout Money CostWe are all at a danger point. On

the use of good common sense in our1018 farm and garden operations de¬pends prosperity or our "going broke."Even at present high prices no one

can plant all or nearly all cotton, buyfood and grain at present prices fromsupply merchant on credit and makemoney. Food and grain is higher inproportion than are present cottonprices.

It's a time above all others to playsafe; to produce all possible food,grain and forage supplies on your ownacres; to cut down the store bill.A good piece of garden ground,

rightly planted, rightly tended andkept planted the year round, can bemade to pay nearly half your living. Itwill 6ave you more money than youmade on the best three acres of cottonyou ever grew!Hastings' 1918 Seed Book tells all

about tho right kind of a money sav¬

ing garden and the vegetables to putin it. It tells about the farm crops as

well and shows you the clear road toreal and regular farm prosperity, li'sFres. Send for it today to H. G.HASTINGS CO., Atlanta, Gs-Advt